Computer Engineering, BS

The undergraduate Computer Engineering curriculum is broad-based with continually updated content in computers, engineering science, and engineering design. The objectives of this program are to prepare our students for a professional career in computer engineering and to prepare them for advanced study in computer engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering. The technical core of the program emphasizes theoretical and laboratory skills, hardware and software skills, simulation and design.

Students in the Computer Engineering program study basic science, mathematics, computer science, electrical engineering, design, writing, public speaking, and the liberal arts in order to prepare for a professional career or advanced studies. The program includes courses from the programs of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, providing balanced coverage and integration of the hardware and software aspects of computer systems. The design process is emphasized throughout all four years, and design projects are included in all laboratory courses. The sophomore and junior years include core courses in computer algorithms, digital system design, computer architectures, microprocessor systems, computer interfacing, and programming. These courses provide a foundation for the senior year, which includes electives and an in-depth two-semester design project.

Career opportunities in computer engineering range from computer applications such as computational medicine, oceanic engineering, and office automation to robotics, software engineering systems design, graduate study, reliability and other applications such as neural networks.

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Computer Engineering Curriculum

	Department and Number - Descriptive Title of Course	Fall Cr.	Spr. Cr.
First Year
COGNATE	PHYS 140/140L - (E) Elements of Physics I – PHYS 141/141L - (E) Elements of Physics II	4	4
COGNATE	CMPS 134 - Computer Science I – CMPS 144 - Computer Science II	3	4
COGNATE	MATH 114 - (Q) Calculus I – MATH 221 - Calculus II	4	4
GE HUMN	HUMN ELECT - Humanities Elective	3
GE WRTG	WRTG 107 - Composition		3
GE FSEM	First Year Seminars ³
GE C/IL	C/IL 102 - Computing and Information Literacy *		3
		14	18
Second Year
MAJOR	E/CE 240 - Introduction to Computer Engineering – EE 241 - Circuit Analysis	3	4
COGNATE	PHYS 270 - (W) Elements of Modern Physics	4
COGNATE	EE 243L - Digital System Design Laboratory		1
COGNATE	MATH 222 - Calculus III – MATH 142 - (Q) Discrete Structures	4	4
COGNATE	CMPS 240 - Data Structures and Algorithms	3
MAJOR	CMPS 250 - Machine Organization and Assembly Language Programming		3
GE PHIL	PHIL 120 - Introduction to Philosophy – PHIL 210 - Ethics	3	3
GE SPCH	COMM 100 - Public Speaking *		3
		17	18
Third Year
MAJOR	EE 343 - Electronic Circuits I – EE 344 - Electronic Circuits II	4	4
MAJOR	ENGR 350 - Applied and Engineering Mathematics	3
MAJOR	EE 346 - Digital Signal Processing		3
MAJOR	E/CE 340 - Digital Systems		3
COGNATE	CHEM 112 (E) General and Analytical Chemistry	3
GE HUMN	HUMN ELECT – Humanities Elective	3
GE S/BH	S/BH ELECT – Social/Behavioral Electives¹	3	3
GE T/RS	T/RS 121 - (P) Theology I: Introduction to the Bible		3
		16	16
Fourth Year
MAJOR	EE 449 - Computer Interfacing	3
MAJOR	EE 450 - Control Systems – EE 454 - Robotics Design Project and Professional Practice	3	3
MAJOR	CMPS 374 - (W) Fundamentals of Software Engineering		3
COGNATE	ENGR 250 - Engineering Mechanics-Statics	3
MAJOR	CMPS 352 - Operating Systems ²– CMPS 344 - Programming Languages	3	3
GE PHIL or T/RS	PHIL ELECT - Philosophy Elective or T/RS ELECT - T/RS Elective		3
GE T/RS	T/RS 122 - (P) Theology II: Introduction to Christian Theology	3
GE HUMN	HUMN ELECT – Humanities Elective		6
		15	18
	Total: 132 Credits

¹ECO 153 – ECO 154 suggested

²Or technical elective in Physics (PHYS 372 , PHYS 447 , PHYS 460 , PHYS 473 , PHYS 474 )

³The selection of a First Year Seminar is likely to fulfill requirements both for the First Year Seminar and a General Education Requirement. Thus, the First Year Seminar will not add to the total credits for the semester. Talk with your advisor if you have any questions.

*An approved 3-credit EP Foundation Course may be substituted for COMM 100 and C/IL 102 -C/IL 104 . In this case, the total needed for graduation in this major may be reduced. Consult with your advisor if you have questions.

Computer Engineering, BS

Computer Engineering Curriculum

First Year

Second Year

Third Year

Fourth Year

Total: 132 Credits